bulb
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The heat stress index is similar to the wet bulb global temperature.
From BBC ● Jun. 28, 2026
Among the answers: a small ink-stained mahogany desk, an antique light bulb, a brown leather flight suit and a baseball jersey.
From Barron's ● May 29, 2026
Thomas Edison’s incandescent bulb emerged as the victor of a crowded race.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 24, 2026
Adapted from a bestselling novel of the same name, it stars Juno Temple as a woman who gets to experience life with a different partner every time she changes the light bulb in her attic.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 23, 2026
Florence must have hit the light bulb as he went back because there was a pop and darkness as the light of the east went out.
From "Bless Me, Ultima" by Rudolfo Anaya
Long known for its light bulbs and televisions, the Dutch consumer electronics giant has since refocused production on medical equipment.
From Barron's ● Jul. 28, 2026
James from Cypress urged the city to tweak the LED bulbs to mimic the warm sodium ones.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 8, 2026
It’s also unoriginal: Pundits have overlaid charts showing recent gains for the Magnificent Seven with dot-coms, the Roaring ’20s, railroad fever, Japanese property and tulip bulbs.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 8, 2026
Of course, fresh bulbs of garlic are also a great option.
From Salon ● Apr. 19, 2026
A bare minimum of bulbs lit the space, casting long shadows and making the alcoves seem like portals to undisclosed hells.
From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman
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Life Science: Plants
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